This is a list of town tramway systems in Brazil by Estado. It includes all tram systems, past and present.
Alagoas Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Maceió Steam 1868-03-23 ? Horse 1871-12-25 ? electric 1914-June-12 1956 ca. Penedo Horse 1909-01-01 1936-12-31
Amazonas Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Manaus Steam 1895 ca. 1898 ca. , electric 1899-Aug-01 1957-02-28 , Operation suspended 1954 - 1956.
Bahia Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Alagoinhas Horse ? ? Cachoeira Horse 1872-10-30 1921 Ilhéus Horse ? ? Nazaré Horse ? ? Steam ? ? Salvador Horse 1860 ? , Steam 1869-May-12 ? , electric 1897-03-14 1961-Sep , , Santo Amaro Horse 1874-01-01 1962
Ceará Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Fortaleza Horse 1880-04-25 (or ca. 1875) ? electric 1913-Oct-09 1947-05-19 Sobral Horse 1894 1918
Aracati - Horse traction (?). Morrison (1989, page 43) states that an 1873 brochure issued by the Brazilian government mentions a tramway project in this town; it is not known whether the tramway was built.
Espírito Santo Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Cachoeiro de Itapemirim electric 1924-12-25 1938-June-04 Vila Velha 1000 electric 1912-Apr-12 1967-12-15 , Connected Paul (ferry terminal for Vitória) and Vila Velha. Vitória Horse 1907-July-11 1913 by , electric 1911-07-21 1963-05-23 ,
Goiás Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Goiás Horse ? ?
Maranhão Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Caxias Horse ? ? Dom Pedro Horse ? ? São Luís Horse 1872 ca. ? electric 1924-09-15 1966-Dec ♦ Tirirical electric 1978-10-26 1983
Mato Grosso Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Cuiabá Mule 1891-04-30 1935 Cuiabá electric 2014
Minas Gerais Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Além Paraíba 1000 Mule 1895 1925 (?) 1000 electric 1925-11-15 1939-07-25 Closed following an accident. Belo Horizonte Steam 1895-Sep-07 ? , Horse 1899-02-16 ? , electric 1902-Sep-02 1963-06-30 , Bom Sucesso 1000 electric 1930-09-21 1950 (?) Campanha Mule 1911 ? Steam 1911 (?) ? Petrol (gasoline) (?) electric (?) see note. Cataguases Horse 1910-11-25 1915-Aug-10 19141918-03-24 Caxambu 750 Horse 1911 1925 Guarará Mule 1895 1923 Juiz de Fora 1000 Horse 1889-Sep-07 ? 1000 electric 1906-June-06 1969-04-14 Lavras 1000 electric 1911-10-21 1967-Noc-08 Mar de Espanha Horse (?) see note. Nova Lima - Rapopos 660 electric 1913-Apr-03 1970 ca. Ouro Preto Mule 1888-Dec-01 1891 ca. Pedro Leopoldo 1000 Mule 1907 1930 Sacramento - Cipó 1000 electric 1913-11-15 1937-Oct São Lourenço Horse 1905 1932 Telófilo Otoni Horse 1918-Sep 1938-May Ubá Mule 1895 1922
Note for Campanha: Morrison (1989, page 87) describes conflicting information on whether the tramway was electrified, and when it closed. Note for Mar de Espanha: Morrison (1989, page 79) states that one source (dated 1889) mentions a tramway in this town, but no other information could be located.
Pará Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Belém Steam 1869-Sep-01 ? , Mule 1870 1908-07-21 , electric 1907-08-15 1947-04-27, Heritage tramway opened 18 August 2005 . Mosqueiro Horse 1913 ca. (?) ? San Antônio do Prata Horse 1907 1914 Replaced by railway branch line.
Paraíba Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Itabaiana Horse 1914 1929 João Pessoa Horse 1896-June-06 ? Steam 1906-10-21 1919 Petrol (gasoline) 1911-02-15 1919 electric 1914-02-19 1958
Paraná Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Curitiba Mule 1887-Nov-08 1913 , electric 1913-Jan-07 1952-Jun , Paranaguá Steam 1893-Dec-07 1938 Mule ? 1938 Petrol (gasoline) ? 1938
Pernambuco Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Afogados da Ingazeira Horse 1895 1914 ca. Arcoverde Horse ? ? See Carpina (below). Carpina Horse ? ? Morrison (1989, page 55) cites a Recife historian who states that this town had a tramway. Caruaru Horse ? ? See Carpina (above). Limoeiro Horse ? ? Petrol (gasoline) ? 1952 Palmares Horse ? ? See Carpina (above). Pesqueira Horse 191_ 193_ Recife Steam 1867-Jan-05 1922 , Mule 1871-09-22 ? , electric 1914-05-13 1954-Mar , Service (one daily return trip, worked by a single car) resumed because of court action by the local authority, and continued to 1960. Timbaúba Horse 1915-10-10 193_ Triunfo Horse ? ? See Carpina (above).
Garanhuns - Diesel traction . Test operations conducted with a former Recife tramcar, equipped with a diesel engine, in 1968 over a (then recently closed) railway branch. The engine, overloaded by large numbers of passengers seeking a ride on opening day, failed. Public service was not attempted thereafter. Goiana - Horse traction (?). Morrison (1989, page 55) states that an 1873 brochure issued by the Brazilian government mentions a tramway project in this town; it is not known whether the tramway was built.
Piauí Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Parnaíba Horse ? ? Teresina Horse ? ?
Rio de Janeiro Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Barra do Piraí Mule ? ? Campos (dos Goytacazes) 1000 Mule 1875-09-19 1916Rio de Janeiro (2) on tramz.com 1000 electric 1916-10-141923 1918-09-151964-11-15 Petrol (gasoline) 1918 1923 Macaé 1000 Mule 1872-06-29 1932 Magé Horse 1873-Feb-04 1896-Nov-01 Temporary operation on planned railway route. Manuel Duarte Horse 1883 1911 Connected Paraibuna and Manuel Duarte. Replaced by railway line. Mendes Mule 1889 1912 ca. See note. Nova Friburgo 1100 Mule 1883 1933 Petrópolis 1000 electric 1912-12-13 1939-07-15 Riberão das Lajes Petrol (gasoline) 1906 1935 Operated over former dam-construction railway from Nicanor Pereira. (São Sebastião do) Rio de Janeiro VLT (Rio de Janeiro) Horse 1859-01-311868-Oct-09 1862-Sep1910-03-26Rio de Janeiro (1) on tramz.com Steam 1862-Sep1882 1866-11-28? electric 1892-Oct-08 1967-12-21 1435 electric 2016-Jun-06 ♦ Madureira Horse 1911-09-28 1928 electric 1928-Oct-12 ? ♦ Santa Teresa Santa Teresa Tram Horse 1875-05-25 1897-Jun , http://www.tramz.com/br/rj/st/st.html , 1100 electric 1896-Sep-01 ♦ Campo Grande electric1917-05-17 1967-10-31 ♦ Ilha do Governador electric 1922-Oct-04 1965-Apr-10 ♦ Santa Cruz 820 Horse 1880 1911 ♦ Niterói Horse 1871-Oct-09 1908-08-15 Accumulator (storage battery) 1883-Oct-07 1885-Feb (after) electric 1906-10-31 1964-07-31 ♦♦ São Gonçalo Steam 1899-Aug-05 1917-Feb Connected Niterói (Neves) and Alcântara. Petrol (gasoline) 1917-02-15 1925-Jul Connected Niterói (Neves) and Alcântara. electric 1910-08-25 1964-07-31 Connected Niterói and Alcântara. See note. Teresópolis Horse ? ? Vassouras Mule 1883-July-11 1914
Barra do Piraí - Peschkes (Part 1, 1980, page 45) lists a tramway (using animal traction) in this town. Morrison (1989, page 120) states that an 1888 government report describes three concessions for tramway construction, and a 1922 publication includes two photographs showing track and overhead wire in streets. However, he adds that a visit to the city "failed to produce any information about the existence of a passenger tramway." Note for Mendes: Tramway extended from Humberto Antunes railway station. Electric traction (for goods) and petrol traction (for passengers), ca. 1912 - 1952. Unconnected line extended from Mendes railway station, horse traction, 1900 - 1932. Note for Niterói: Niterói tramway undertaking extended to São Gonçalo from 25 August 1910 (electric traction). São Gonçalo tramway absorbed by Niterói undertaking from 1921. Notes for Rio de Janeiro: Period of no tramway operation following closure of the first line (to Tijuca, in 1866) and opening of the second line (to Largo do Machado) on 9 October 1868 (later extended to Jardim Botânico). Tijuca line reopened (by a new undertaking) on 19 January 1870. First tramway line in Zona Norte opened 29 November 1873. Experiments with accumulator (storage battery) traction on 2 July 1887 and 16 July 1887. Electric traction inaugurated in Zona Sul on 8 October 1892, and in Zona Norte on 1 July 1905. Last line in Zona Norte closed 21 May 1963. Only one line (in Zona Sul) remained in operation after 17 May 1965. Alto da Boa Vista line retained as tourist line, but operation suspended because of storm damage 10 January 1966 – May 1966. Operation again suspended because of storm damage, 22 January 1967 – Mar 1967. Following a period of intermittent operation, the line was declared closed on 21 December 1967. Note for Santa Cruz: Connected Santa Cruz and Itaguaí (1880 - 1907, replaced by railway branch), and Santa Cruz and Sepetiba (27 June 1884 - 1911).
Rio Grande do Norte Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) NotesMacau Horse ? ? Mossoró Horse ? ? Steam ? ? Natal Horse 1908-Sep-07 ? electric 1911-Oct-02 1955-May
Rio Grande do Sul Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Bagé Horse (?) ? ? Cassino Horse (?) ? ? Passo Fundo Horse ? ? Pelotas 1435 Horse 1873-09-09 1915 ca. 1435 electric 1915-10-20 1955-Apr Porto Alegre Mule 1864-Nov-01 1873-Jan-04 18721914 , electric 1908-Mar-10 1970-Mar-08 , Rio Grande 1000 Mule 1876-July-05 1912 ca. 1000 electric 1911-11-15 1967-06-15 Santa Maria Horse ? ? São Leopoldo 1000 Horse 1914-11-29 1915 Uruguaiana Horse (?) ? ?
Santa Catarina Location Article Gauge (mm) TractionType Date (from)(year-month-day) Date (to)(year-month-day) Notes Florianópolis Mule 1880-Nov-06 1909-June-05 1885193_ Joinville Mule 1911-01-29 1917-Apr-10
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